Life-skill blind spots - five things we ought to be able to do

Blowing balloons, tying a tie and raising one eyebrow are skills we all wish we could possess (Image: Mirror screen grab, Sam Bagnall/Birmingham Post and Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

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There are some things in life that everyone thinks you ought to be able to do. No fuss, no quips, never in doubt.

That makes it even more embarrassing when that said things comes up in social situations and you have to hide your inability, quickly conjuring up an excuse before you’re turned into a fool and can never live it down.

This got people talking on Twitter earlier this week as people revealed their ‘life-skill blind spots’ – and some are rather trivial.

We share some of the best but can you think of any more?

Blowing up balloons

Is there a more feared social moment than someone asking you to blow up a balloon when you just really aren’t capable? Probably not. The excuse of ‘’m too out of breath’ can sometimes be a get-out-of-jail card, but you need to be lively for that and you’ll still be asked later on. After all, it is your kid's fifth birthday party, and what's a birthday party without balloons? You just have to admit defeat on this one and pass it to someone who possesses such a desired talent.

James Bond can blow up a balloon, just so you know (Image: Mirror screen grab)

Whistling

There’s something about whistling, isn’t there? It’s a sign of being content and that you’ve got your life together as you float through your day with no trouble whatsoever. It should be easy but you'd be surprised…

Tying a tie

A lot of us have to wear a tie from time to time, but can you actually tie one? Are you one of those that has to get it tied by someone else, only for you to slightly loosen it each time and pull it over your head ready for when you next need to dust it off next? Yeah, we know who you all are.

Don't get us started on bow-ties.

Who can even tie one of these? (Image: Sam Bagnall/Birmingham Post)

Winking

Let's be honest, winking is completely pointless but it's really amusing watching someone who can't do it. The sort of shrivelled, scrunched face someone pulls while trying to shut just the one eye is top-quality entertainment really. It happens to the best of us.

Raising one eyebrow

This is something that Gary Barlow can do incredibly well. It's even worth going to see Take That just for this reason. Unfortunately, it's not a skill most of us possess. It's the sort of talent that's best practiced on your own and behind closed doors so that no-one can see. It'll help you save face.

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